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Every now and again it is important to add some additional green to your diet. Yes, we need to make sure we load up on our veggies daily, however there are other important all natural greens that could give us the added benefits our bodies so greatly deserve.  What I am talking about are two of my fav’s, Spirulina & Wheatgrass. What are Spirulina & Wheatgrass? Well in one word..Nature Spirulina is actually an algae, and Wheatgrass a food prepared from the cotyledons of the common wheat plant. Both are extremely powerful for our health. The benefits are huge! Spirulina will improve your stamina and give you energy, the highest beta carotene food, strengthens the immune system, high in protein as well as essential fatty acids, calcium, potassium, iron, zinc, assists in muscle building, weight loss……need I say more?? Oh and did I say it was an antioxidant? Remember those free radicals I often talk about? Spirulina will also help rid our bodies of those free radicals that cause terrible disease .  Wheatgrass is another one that gets BIG stars! Also loaded with antioxidants. Provides chlorophyll, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, & enzymes. It is believed to fight & prevent cancer, lower blood pressure, oxygenates the blood & organ tissue, & helps purify the liver ~ cleanses the body…..DETOX! AND it helps in giving us a better complexion  & can even slowdown the graying process! Oh and yes, it helps in weight control & provides us with enough energy to help us feel refreshed and ready for anything the day may bring!

OK, so how do we add these greens into our lives?? What I do is I add them to my drinks. I add a tsp of Spirulina or Wheatgrass to my smoothies  Don’t let the color cloud your judgement! It may look different, but is taste just as yummy! When your ready to take the plunge & drink it alone, find yourself a juicer and enjoy the full benefits of a 2 oz shot of Wheatgrass!  AND don’t tell me you can’t have a shot of Wheatgrass after all the shots of Kamikaze or Jagermeister you’ve had in your lifetime! So there you have it….Spirulina & Wheatgrass! Come on, reap the benefits,  get adventurous, step out of your comfort zone, think outside the box, & JOIN the Journey!! Healthy living mi gente….that’s what its all about!

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